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AN AMERICAN-MADE BOWIE, EBONY HANDLE ca.1840

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
AN AMERICAN-MADE BOWIE, EBONY HANDLE ca.1840
<B>AN AMERICAN-MADE BOWIE, DIAMOND-HATCHED EBONY HANDLE CIRCA 1840</B></I> - This beautiful example of an American-made Bowie by George Benley has a heavy ebony diamond-hatched handle and a matching leather sheath. The unmarked 8" blade has a wonderful even, gray patina above a shiny silver 2 1/2" crossguard. The silver is carried on to include a simple, yet elegant silver "shell" pommel cap behind the massive ebony grip.<BR>The sheath of this Bowie is a match to its simple beauty. With the diamond-hatched leather capped by heavy silver 1 1/2" throat and 3" tip, this Bowie and sheath are a magnificent example of an American treasure, the American-made Bowie knife.<I> From The William Turner Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)